Tuesday – Holly, cedar, elves, elm. Planet: Mars. Colors: Red, orange. Herb: Basil. Influences: Dynamic energy, matrimony, war, enemies, prison, hunting, surgery, courage, politics, contests. [1]
Resources
[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura
Tag: Handfasting & Marriage
Rose (Rosa spp.)
Rebirth, resurrection, funerals, memorials, initiations, luck, love, passion, sexuality, sensuality, seduction, marriage, Great Rite, handfasting, Beltane. The white rose represents purity, perfection, innocence, virginity, and the Maiden Goddess, while the red rose is earthly passion, fertility, and the Mother Goddess. Red roses are ruled by Jupiter, damask roses by the planet Venus, and white roses by the moon. All fall under the element of water. Sacred to Adonis, Aphrodite, Artemis, Aurora, Bacchus, Blodeuwedd, Christ, Cupid, Demeter, Dionysus, Eros, Flora, Freya, Hathor, Horus, Hulda, Hymen, Inanna, Ishtar, Isis, Kubaba, the Mothers, Nike, Ninsianna, Saule, Venus, Virgin Mary, and Vishnu. [1]
When thinking about planting a protective barrier or plants and flowers near your threshold, let’s not forget to mention roses. The flower of peace, love, and friendship, the rose is also highly protective when planted near the entrance of a home. It helps prevent negativity from entering any dwelling. Just scattering a few rose petals near the threshold will ease domestic tensions. This will also neutralize any dark energy left behind by an unpleasant visitor who has just left. Today there are many easy-care roses available, so you needn’t worry about fussing over them with toxic sprays. However, today’s easy-to-grow roses shouldn’t need sraying. Simply plant them and enjoy their protective qualities. [2]
Resources
[1] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin
[2] Llewellyn’s 2022 Magical Almanac by Chi Cicero
Pear (Pyrus communis)
Love, marriage, fertility. Ruled by the planet Venus and the element of water. Sacred to Hera and Juno. [1]
Resources
[1] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin
Handfasting Oil
10 parts rose 4 parts orange 2 parts cinnamon - The Hearth Witch's Compendium by Anna Franklin
Apple (Malus spp.)
Bury in the garden on Samhain as food for the departing spirits, love (share an apple with the one you love), health, attracts unicorns, associated with Friday. [Green Witchcraft]
Fertility, lust, love, marriage, immortality, fidelity, harvest, initiation, wisdom. Ruled by the sun and Venus, the element of water, and the sign of Taurus. Sacred to Aphrodite, Apollo, Bel, Ceridwen, Demeter, Diana, Eve, Flora, Godiva, Herakles, Hesperides, Iduna, Inanna, Kore, Lugh, Meliae, Morgana, Nehallenia, Olwen, Perspephone, Pomona, sun gods, Titaea, Venus, and Zeus. [1]
Resources
[1] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin
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